Sergiu Caraman re-elected chair of the Superior Council of Magistracy

Sergiu Caraman was re-elected as chair of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) on June 9. He secured a new two-year term after receiving eight votes from Council members.

Court confirms Tauber’s prison term as prosecutors push for harsher sentence

Former MP Marina Tauber hwas sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison for her role in the illegal financing of the former "Șor" Party. During the hearing on June 5, the Criminal Panel of the Court of Appeal rejected appeals from both the prosecutors and Tauber’s lawyers, upholding the original sentence without any changes.

Telephone scams to be investigated by inquiry commission

The Parliament has established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate telephone scams. Eleven deputies will examine how authorities respond to combat this issue. In just the past few weeks, nearly 150 Moldovans have lost their life savings. What is particularly concerning is that the criminals are impersonating employees of government institutions.

Scam victims in Moldova lost over 27 million lei in just 12 days

More than 27.2 million lei was stolen from citizens' pockets and bank accounts in just 12 days through numerous telephone scams. Between May 20 and June 1, authorities recorded 149 cases of telephone scams and 2,911 attempted frauds, according to the General Inspectorate of Police.

Russia recalls ambassador from Armenia over EU pivot

Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergey Kopyrkin, for consultations amid growing tensions over Yerevan’s closer alignment with the European Union.

Phones worth over €1M sold illegally in Moldova; money laundering network dismantled in Bălți

Eight people were detained in Balti in a smuggling and money-laundering case involving more than 1 million euros. The suspects allegedly set in motion a complex scheme through which they illegally imported state-of-the-art phones into the Republic of Moldova, hidden in luggage and parcels, and later sold them on the black market.

Court extends detention of Victor Osipov in ‘Duty-Free’ case

The Ciocana District Court in Chisinau has extended the pre-trial detention of Victor Osipov, former Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, for an additional 30 days. He will continue to be held at Penitentiary No. 13 while facing charges in a criminal case related to the establishment of "duty-free shops" in the Transnistrian region, which allegedly facilitated cigarette smuggling.

Former president Igor Dodon criticizes speed of ‘Kuliok’ case

The "Kuliok" case, in which former President Igor Dodon is being tried for corruption, has reportedly been expedited in recent months, according to the leader of the Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM). He claims that 22 court hearings were scheduled between May and June to reach a verdict as quickly as possible.

Moldova among European countries with the highest incarceration rates

The Republic of Moldova has one of the highest incarceration rates in Europe. According to a Council of Europe report, there were 245 prisoners for every 100,000 inhabitants in the country's prisons in 2025.

Young man abducted and illegally detained in Tiraspol, Promo-LEX calls for urgent state intervention

The Promo-LEX Association urges the country's leadership to intervene urgently for the release of Emilian Ceban, a young man who has been illegally detained for nearly four years in the Transnistrian region. This detention occurred after he refused to sign a long-term contract with the so-called Ministry of Defense in Tiraspol upon reaching the age of majority. He also expressed his intention to leave the illegal paramilitary system in which he had been trained since childhood.

Vetting could also extend to first-instance judges. Head of State: “We must ensure only people of integrity remain in the system.”

Maia Sandu emphasizes the need to extend the external evaluation of judges and prosecutors to first-instance magistrates, arguing that the justice reform cannot be left "halfway." The head of state notes that only about half of the judges who have undergone verification so far have passed the vetting process, highlighting the significant issues within the judicial system.

Two party activists face trial over Șor-funded protest transport scheme

The president of the Telenești territorial organization of the former "Șor" Party and the secretary of the Vulcănești territorial office of the "Șansă" Party are set to appear in court for their involvement in the illegal financing of political parties. According to law enforcement officials, they allegedly accepted and distributed nearly three million lei to party activists and individuals recruited to participate in protests, using funds obtained illegally.